Outsider Art Festival OAF: Natalia Tong-Ochoa’s Sauna of Hope

Event Introduction

In Oodi’s Kuutio space, visitors can experience Peruvian artist Natalia Tong-Ochoa’s interactive art installation Sauna of Hope. The artwork invites visitors to write down their wishes and share their visions of how to make the world a better place. The installation is constructed from recycled materials and painted with acrylics.

Sauna of Hope is open during the Night of the Arts on Thursday, 20 August from 17:00 to 20:30 and on Friday, 21 August from 08:00 to 18:00. Please note that the installation’s opening hours differ from Oodi’s general opening hours.

Location: Oodi’s Kuutio, 2nd floor. Free admission.

Outsider Art Festival OAF is a partner festival of the Helsinki Festival, held from 20 to 30 August 2026 in Helsinki and Espoo. The theme for 2026 is Hope.

Categories

Inside, Participate, Visual arts, Installation / exhibition

Event Information

  • Time:

    • 17:00–20:30

  • Organiser:

    Outsider Art Festival / Pertin Valinta

  • Address:

    Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Kuutio (2nd floor)
    Töölönlahdenkatu 4
    00101 Helsinki

  • Accessibility:

    The event is accessible with a wheelchair.

    The event has an accessible toilet.

  • Event language:

    Finnish, English, Spanish

  • Tickets:

    The event is free of charge

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